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Wayland, MA: The Brutally Honest Conversation About Diversity, Racism, and Raising Children
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•November 11, 2025THE BOTTOM LINE
Wayland offers A+ schools (9.0/10) at $1.15M median but has 7-year documented pattern of racist incidents, 0.7% Black population, and incomplete institutional progress despite formal DEI commitments. Real risk for families of color, values dilemma for white anti-racist families.
WHO NEEDS THIS
Families of color, interfaith families, and parents committed to anti-racist child-rearing considering Wayland.
KEY INSIGHTS
- •Demographic reality: 83.9% white, 11.5% Asian, 0.7% Black—extreme isolation for Black families
- •Recurring incidents: 2018 racist graffiti, 2020 Confederate flag, 2023 video slurs, 2024 swastika
- •Formal DEI infrastructure exists but hasn't prevented incidents—intentions don't equal safety yet
- •White families must consider: Do I want my kids in 98%+ white environment regardless of schools?
- •Alternative towns with diversity AND schools: Brookline, Newton, Needham offer better balance
DO THIS NEXT
If considering Wayland, visit DEI office, speak with families of color, attend school board meeting first.
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